Friday, March 31, 2017

had appointed a Committee comprised of six medical consultants to probe on the death of a student attached to a school in Matara (Southern Province) who died after swallowing a ferrous sulphate tablet (Use to treet Anemia )supplied to the school few days ago.

The report of the probe due to be received within a week according to Dr.Bandara.

Police have arrested a person over selling nests of Sri Lankan Swallows

after plucking them from Singimale Tunnel in Hatton area .

Due to the plucking the nests the newly laid eggs and birds found left on the ground the Police have stated.The plucking of the nests had been taken place in the tunnel for a long period it has been revealed .

) MP Namal Rajapakshe had been questioned around one hour yesterday ,(31) by the Special Presidential Commission Of Inquiry over the financial irregularities committed in National Youth Services Council-Maharagama during the previous regime .

This is the first time that MP Rajapakshe appeared before the Commission regarding the financial irregularities in National Youth Services Council.

has urged the public not to get panic over the Influenza flu currently spreading in most parts of the country as it's normally not fatal .

This Influenza flu virus which changes it's pattern due to the climatic conditions can be spread in the country through an immigrants and therefor a special screaning will be done for the tourists arrived in Katunayake , Bandaranaika International Airport to avoid spreading the disease through them he has stressed .

Although the disease is not fatal infants,Elderly persons ,people suffering from Chronic diseases such as diabetes and kidney diseases and pregnant mother's should be vigilant over the disease as they are at risk of developing complications due to the Influenza he has said.

custody around 2000 Kilo Grammes of expired salted "Katta" dried fish imported
and stored in a freezer room at Pettah this morning(31) in view of
issuing to the local market during the forthcoming festive season.The estimated value of the expired stock of dried fish is around Rs.2 million it has been revealed.The
consumer affairs authority officials have sealed the stock and due to
be taken a legal action against those who stored the expired dried fish
stock in Maligakande Magistrate Court on 04th of April.

Ten passengers were critically injured and hospitalized due to a head on collision occurred between Bus and a Tipper Truck transporting sand on Badulla-Mahiyangana road this morning(31).

The injured were admitted to the Badulla and Meegahakiwula Hospitals for treatment. The accident has occurred when the Bus driver attempted to pass the Tipper Truck from wrong side it has been revealed.

The bodies of two 17 year old teenagers who were drowned while bathing in the sea coast area of Seenimodara(Southern Province) last noon (30) have found today(31) during a joint search operation carried out by the Police ,Navy and the residents of the area.

The deceased had been identified as the residents of Tangalle(Southern Province)area.

The two deceased teenagers went to bath along with another friend in Seenimodara sea coast area while returning home after attending a tuition class it has been revealed.